by Susan Barnes | 8 May 2022 | Short Devotion
“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all.” Galatians 1:6-7 False teachers were trying to convince the Galatian believers they had to...
by Susan Barnes | 5 Apr 2022 | Communion Talks
David describes God like this: “But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness” (Psalm 86:15). Likewise, Jonah similarly describes God. “You are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get...
by Susan Barnes | 8 Feb 2022 | Communion Talks
Paul writes, God “is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding” (Ephesians 1:7-8 NLT). Other versions say, “the riches of...
by Susan Barnes | 25 Jan 2022 | Communion Talks
When I first became a Christian, I was told to, “Keep short accounts with God.” Apparently, I was supposed to confess all the sins I committed to God every day. This struck me as odd. But I didn’t grow up in a Christian home and my Christian friends seemed to...
by Susan Barnes | 21 Nov 2021 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since...
by Susan Barnes | 30 May 2021 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “When he (Barnabas) arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.” Acts 11:23 Barnabas had...
by Susan Barnes | 13 May 2021 | Book Reviews
Grace, faith & glory : freedom in Christ is a short book, compiled from the talks the author, Dominic Smart, gave at Keswick Conventions some years ago. The topic remains relevant as many in our churches still toil under legalistic teaching, not only from...
by Susan Barnes | 10 Dec 2020 | Book Reviews
To read my book review click here. This is my chapter summaries for Grace by R.T. Kendall. I don’t usually write chapter summaries, but I found Kendall’s thoughts on the Ten Commandments so helpful I want to keep a record. A Stunning ClaimJesus claimed he would...
